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RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL
NEUROPSYCHIATRY (RADIANT):
A COLLABORATION BETWEEN
CLINICIANS, ACADEMICS AND EXPERTS BY EXPERIENCE
Regi Alexander , Peter Langdon & Verity Chester 3
1
2
1 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust & University of Hertfordshire,
2 University of Warwick,
3 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust & University of East Anglia
RADiANT (Research in Developmental Neuropsychiatry) is a by our diverse members, who will help identify research priorities
clinical and research network in the United Kingdom that brings that affect their daily life and working practice. As a network with
together clinicians from around 20 NHS Trusts along with a similar a wealth of personal, clinical and academic expertise, we will
number of academics. It is currently hosted by Hertfordshire support them to work with others develop these ideas further into
Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The network has an methodologically sound projects and find funding streams.
advisory group of around 50 people drawn from patients, family
members, carers, community leaders and professionals connected RADiANT has also been active in furthering staff development
to various charities and professional bodies. RADiANT focuses on and public education. Earlier this year, it responded to the COVID
five developmental conditions namely Intellectual Disability (ID), crisis by working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity to produce three widely read guidance documents for health
Disorder (ADHD), Epilepsy (EPI) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). and social care staff and members of the public- (i) People with
These conditions are often associated with increased rates of mental intellectual disability and mental health/ behavioural problems:
health or behavioural difficulties. The network has three over- guidance on COVID-19 for in-patient psychiatric settings , (ii)
arching aims- research that directly improves clinical outcomes, People with intellectual disability and mental health/ behavioural
staff development and public education. problems: guidance on COVID-19 for community settings (iii)
People with Intellectual Disability: Guidance on Advances Planning
Research can often be seen as an activity that is far removed from for Treatment Escalation, Ceiling of Care, Palliative Care and End of
day to day clinical practice. It can also often be equally distant from Life. These guidelines and other resources are available here and
many of the things that patients, families and the wider community have been the subject of presentations at a number of meetings
consider important. RADiANT aims to address this gap. As a clinical and conferences including those organized by the Royal Society of
and research network, any of its members, whether they be patients, Medicine and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
family members, community leaders or clinicians, can submit ideas For more information and to get involved, please visit http://
for a project. The vision is that RADiANT’s activities will be driven radiant.nhs.uk

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